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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,646.38, 96,109.41 and 37,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,646.38, 96,109.41 and 37,814.59 is: 52,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,646.38 : 96,109.41 = 37,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,646.38/96,109.41 = 37,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,646.38x = 96,109.41 × 37,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,646.38x = 3,634,337,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,337,934.29/69,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.73

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